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'65 Chrysler trans fluid
Ok you Chrysler gurus: I need to KNOW what kind of trans fluid a '65 should
use. Two different parts stores have told me two different types. They're the only ones that *thought* they knew; no one else would even guess. Do any of you *know* what kind it takes? 383 - 727 TIA, ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver" |
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ThaDriver wrote: > Ok you Chrysler gurus: I need to KNOW what kind of trans fluid a '65 should > use. Two different parts stores have told me two different types. They're > the only ones that *thought* they knew; no one else would even guess. Do > any of you *know* what kind it takes? 383 - 727 > TIA, > ~ Paul > aka "Tha Driver" Back in those days, things were much simpler. There was type *F* for Fords and dexron for just about everything else. I would think that dexron 3 or better would work just fine. I don't know what putting ATF3+/7176 would do or not do for an older transmission. You may wish to check on allpar.com in the transmission section. -KM |
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"ThaDriver" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Ok you Chrysler gurus: I need to KNOW what kind of trans fluid a '65 > should > use. Two different parts stores have told me two different types. They're > the only ones that *thought* they knew; no one else would even guess. Do > any of you *know* what kind it takes? 383 - 727 Dexron would be the original factory recommended fluid but ATF+3 is also suitable. If slightly firmer shifting is desired type F can also be used. |
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Thanks guys. I haven't been working with older Mopars for a long time
(although I'm a *large* fan) so I couldn't think of the best place to look. Turns out it was here. :-) Visited Allpar & got the info (confirmation) I needed: "Use Dexron II or III fluid. In 1962 Chrysler suggested using Type A, Suffix A fluid, but that fluid has been superceded by Dexron II and III.". Took awhile to find it... Thanks again, ~ Paul aka "Tha Driver" I checked today and... this is the oldest I've ever been. |
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Count Floyd wrote:
>>It works perfectly. ATF+3 and +4 are fully backward-compatible with all >>the Dexron family of fluids, dating all the way back to the pre-Dexron >>"Type A." > > Is it backward compatible with my 1940 FluidDrive? IIRC, Chrysler "fluid drives" used engine oil, not a separate transmission fluid. But if I recall wrong and they used Type A fluid, then in theory it would be compatible. But I wouldn't do it- a) its a big waste of money, and b) I'd be a little concerned about the effect the added friction modifiers might have. |
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